Study shows TikTok is changing the way brands relate to their audiences
August 13, 2021
Global marketing strategies change immensely every day. They depend on systems, services and applications that facilitate the interaction of brands with consumers. This is the case of the TikTok social platform, which has already become the most downloaded app throughout 2020 and so far in 2021. Given the boom that the TikTok social network has […]
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Liberty Mobile won’t change numbers of AT&T subscribers in Puerto Rico, USVI
August 12, 2021
Earlier this week, it was learned that an unspecified number of AT&T customers in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands that were not transitioned to Liberty Puerto Rico will be losing their wireless numbers because of the sale of the carrier late last year. AT&T has limited its comments to saying that it has […]
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Practical Techie: Take advantage of free digital services and offline tools
August 11, 2021
Running a business takes tons of time. Especially when we factor in the extensive cyber needs of any modern enterprise. Slow bandwidth may become a nuisance and powerful connectivity gets expensive by the day. However, several web services help manage key aspects of any digital business, even when not connected to the internet. Most of […]
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ICANN73 conference in March ’22 could shore up $10M for Puerto Rico economy
August 9, 2021
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will resume its in-person regional conventions with ICANN73, to be held March 5-10, 2022, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center. The meeting, which is expected to gather about 2,100 people, could represent an economic boon of between $8 million and $10 million for the island next […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico reports $360M in revenue for 2Q21
August 6, 2021
Liberty Puerto Rico closed the second quarter and first half of the year with growth in subscriber additions and income as it continues to integrate its mobile operations. The company reported revenues of $360 million for the second quarter and $722 million for the first six months of 2021 ending in June. Liberty also reported […]
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T-Mobile exploring deploying in-home internet service in Puerto Rico
August 5, 2021
Wireless carrier T-Mobile is looking into taking cable providers head-on in Puerto Rico, with plans to deploy in-home broadband service, which it has already rolled out in several US markets. During a news conference, T-Mobile Puerto Rico General Manager Jorge Martel said the island has a “great need for this type of service.” “Puerto Rico […]
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DirecTV becomes standalone video business after split from AT&T
August 4, 2021
DirecTV announced that AT&T and TPG Capital have closed on the agreement announced in February 2021 to establish DirecTV as a separate video company. Under this new company, DirecTV owns and operates the former AT&T US and Puerto Rico video business unit. With the new company, there will no change to the products and services […]
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Practical Techie: Lingua Franca, a universal language for the web
August 3, 2021
It has been recommended many times but nothing is official. We see it happen practically all the time, all over the internet, and of course, its spinoff, the web. I’m talking about having a single use of an official language throughout our digital world. A lingua franca, a universal language that gives the web great […]
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158K households have signed up to FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program
July 29, 2021
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) confirmed that 158,333 households in Puerto Rico have enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, joining some 4 million others across the US mainland. The $3.2 billion subsidy program initiated by Congress provides a temporary $50 to $75 discount on eligible households’ internet bills during the duration of the pandemic. […]
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Ricoh Puerto Rico launches e-commerce platform for business sector
July 26, 2021
Electronic commerce was already on an upward trend, but it grew exponentially in the last year — by 300% in 2020, based on changes in consumer buying habits and the challenges faced by the markets. In the business segment, digital channels such as video conferencing and live chat have emerged as the predominant means for […]
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Rock Solid’s Pérez resigns after 20-yr. tenure
July 23, 2021
Ángel L. Pérez, a well-known entrepreneur and vice president of Rock Solid, recently resigned from his post after 20 years at the San Juan-based software engineering company, News is my Business learned exclusively. Pérez, who officially stepped down on June 24, will stay involved with the company as shareholder. He will also remain as an […]
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Practical Techie: Enormity of the web requires lightweight design
July 20, 2021
Like a fast and agile athlete, keeping internet business pages running fat-free, stringy, and lean is a must. The colossal nature of the web forces commerce portals to do constant liposuction to superfluous, distractive content. Make pages quick to download, easy to navigate, and be user-friendly. CRUNCH – There are 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide […]
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Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index shows Y-o-Y increase of 7.9% in May
July 15, 2021
Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index (EDB-EAI) for May 2021 reached a maximum level of 119.4 points representing a year-over-year increase of 7.9%. When compared to the previous month, the index rose by 0.2%, Luis Alemañy, president of the Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank, which produces the report, confirmed. The EDB-EAI contracted 5% in 2020, reaching […]
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Practical Techie: Virgin Galactic ushers in private space flight
July 13, 2021
On Sunday, July 11, 2021, Virgin Galactic made aerospace history when it launched Unity 22 into the skies over southern New Mexico with five crew mates aboard, including company founder Sir Richard Branson. The British empresario became the first billionaire to launch into space. The 70-year-old Branson is now the second oldest person in space, […]
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Practical Techie: Watch free live streaming TV via the web
July 9, 2021
We all know about the new streaming services that let you watch live TV, but almost all are pay channels. If one subscribes to the paid TV streaming apps they may include Sling, Hulu, Apple TV, YouTube TV, Live TV, and many more. But there are free and legal ways to watch TV from around the […]
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